In Vivo

Kyle Drake

In Vivo brings you the stories of the fascinating scholars and researchers that give the University of Connecticut life.

  1. 02/20/2020

    17: Elle Ouimet

    Elle Ouimet is a professor of anthropology and leads many interdisciplinary studies. Her work brings together diverse sets of individuals to solve the world’s biggest challenges, including climate change and racial microaggressions.

    40 min

  2. 01/13/2020

    16: Franklin Chang-Diaz

    Franklin Chang-Diaz is a UConn alumnus, former NASA astronaut and current CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company. Born in Costa Rica, Chang-Diaz came to the US with a one-way ticket and a dream of going to space; this is the story of how he got there.

    1h 32m

  3. 12/17/2019

    15: Cathy Schlund-Vials

    Cathy Schlund-Vials is a professor of English and the Director of the Asian and American Studies Institute at UConn. Her work presents the untold histories and forces that shape immigrant and refugee identity.

    47 min

  4. 11/25/2019

    14: Mark Urban

    Mark Urban is a professor of ecology & evolutionary biology and is an active voice for climate change advocacy. His work leverages understanding how species adapt to changing environments to predict how they will behave in a climate change ridden future.

    35 min

  5. 11/18/2019

    13: Bart Roccoberton Jr.

    Bart Roccoberton Jr. is a professor of puppet arts and an internationally recognized puppeteer/puppet arts advocate. As Director, Bart has brought UConn’s puppet arts program to be one of the nation's best.

    30 min

  6. 10/11/2019

    12: Jeffrey Ogbar

    Jeffrey Ogbar is a professor of history and director of the center for the study of popular music. His work investigates concepts of black nationalism, social justice, and the sociopolitical evolution of hip-hop.

    1h 1m

  7. 09/25/2019

    11: Michael Lynch

    Michael Lynch is a professor of philosophy and the author of Know-It-All Society: Truth and Arrogance in Political Culture. His current work highlights the psychosocial phenomena plaguing political discourse and presents remedies for our faulted behavior.

    27 min

  8. 09/19/2019

    10: David Miller

    David Miller is a professor emeritus of psychology and an innovator of multimedia. In 37 years at UConn, he taught and inspired more than 30,000 students by pushing the boundaries of education and creativity.

    47 min
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In Vivo brings you the stories of the fascinating scholars and researchers that give the University of Connecticut life.

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  • Creator
    Kyle Drake
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    In Vivo